The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-27

location Of the wouads marked upon
it, enabling him to succinctly and
satisfactorily state their nature and
obvious fatality.
DR.. John Fl, Lowman, also of Cleve'
land, who assisted at the pest raertem
examination, was next called, the sub
stance of his testimony being repe
tition of that of DR.. Smith.
Charles w. Ruth, of Arkansas City
Ark, a former resident Of Alliance
was the nexl witness, who, by the
questioning process, conducted by
McSweeney, related the incidents oc
curing on the train in his passage
from Alliance to Ravenna. He was
positive in his Identification of Nor
gan by reason of the impression made
upou hiua by the defect in his right
eye, stating in answer to question
from McSweeney, as to how he came
to notice the eye, " 1 thought when l
first saw the man that he was good
natured and good hearted. This was
removed, however, when 1 saw his
eye."
Sheriff J. E. Denton, of Alpena,
on being recalled. stated that Morgan
was 90 or 25 pounds lighter than when
arrested at Alpena. In reply to Mr..
Eddy's question, il he expected part
of the reward offered, he stated that
the widow of Sheriff Lynch would
probably receive 1t.
John Kinney. the baggage master
who had charge Of the trunks contain
ing the stolen furs, and who was also
on the train on which the tragedy
occurred. related substantially the
same knowledge of the events pre-
ceding the assault and the part which
Morgan tosk in it, as those preceding
him on the witness stand.
Mrs. Jennie Parmelee, of Kent. was
next called. She recognized Morgan
as the man who called at her house
for something to eat the Saturday fol-
lowing the assault and rescue at Ra-
VIENNA.
Albert Hunt testified to finding the
coupling pin with which the fatal
blows were inflicted. On its being
produced la court, he said it was the
same he picked up on the track.
Charles Henry Waters and Seth
Andrews testified having seen man
in Roststown the Monday morning
after the tragedy whom they recog.
pized as the prisoner at the bar.
Sheriff Sheldon's testimony related
to the date of Morgan's incarceration
in the Rrvenna Jail, his appearance,
and matters relating to his treatment
since in the Sherif7s custody.
Mrs. w. Fl. Hulligan, widow of the
murdered detective, related the sor-
rowful incidents connected with the
death of her husband after his being
conveyed to their home in Cleveland.
Captain Hoehn, the brave officer,
who still carries one OF the leaden
missiles Of death, fired by the assas-
sins, in his person, amid a buzz OF ex
citement, was the next to appear upon
the witness stand. His testimony first
related TO the capture of McMunn in
Allegheny. the time and manner of
his departure for Cleveland with his
prisoner the boarding of the train at
Alliance by the three desperadoes. the
signal given by Morgan for the at
tack, followed by blows on the side
and back of his head. In his own
words: Next had hold of a man.
had risen to my feet. In putting my
arm around his neck / was turned
around. caught hold of his mus
tache, and he got the second finger OF
my right hand in his mouth. This
caused me more pain than the blows.
With my left hand / clutched his
throat, and my assailant then said
'G-d-n 1t, he's getting the best of
me- This was said in a low tone, and
then another man came from where
Hulligan was, with something white
in his hand. They spoke a few words,
and then received blow here (show-
ing livid mark over his right eye)."
What did you discover when you
bad your arms around the mans
neck" was asked by Judge Hutchins.
II discovered that he was the old
man who had come from the ladies'
car into the smoker. His beard was
rough. I sank over in the seat after
the blow was given, and then IL re-
member that he had hold of me, and
had revolver In his hand as If to
terrify me. fell on the floor at the
end of the smoker, and was bleeding
freely. finally raised up to my full
height and saw clump of men around
Hulligsn, and drew my revolver and
fired at the crowd. Then two or three
revolvers were drawn, and they began
firing at me-" Captain Hoehn then
explained where he had been wound
ed, and exhibited the bullet holes in
his coat. In continuation, he said
When I found that my shots
were all gone 1 said, My God, is there
no help?' i then saw the elder man
standing near me with q revolver lev,
eled at me. He fred, and the ball
entered my hip. don't remember
anything after this until I recovered
in the baggage car. 1 don't know how
I got there"
The Captain was visibly affected
when speaking of Hulligan, saying,
when the man had my finger in his
mouth 1 saw men around Hulligan,
and L gave cry, and Hunigan gave
the most terrific cry ever heard, and
that was the last heard of poor Hui.
ligan. When had fired all my shots
heardthe cry, Take your man OUT"
Being taken to the city hospital ia
Cleveland, with wounds evidently
mortal, he never looked upon his face
again. 1.-THE old man" whom he saw
in Allegheny, afterwards his assailant
on the train, next seeing him In the
Jail at Alpena, Mich. he positively
identified as the prisoner now on trial.